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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 November 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, England[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dover Athletic | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chelsea | |||
| Charlton Athletic | |||
| 2020–2022 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Leyton Orient | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Aveley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Heybridge Swifts (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Cray Wanderers (loan) | 21 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Dartford (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | Cray Wanderers | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | Dover Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:58, 21 September 2025 (UTC) | |||
Harrison Sodje (born 5 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Dover Athletic.
Career
[edit]Leyton Orient
[edit]Sodje joined Leyton Orient in 2020, having previously played in the academies at Chelsea and Charlton Athletic.[2]
Sodje signed his first professional contract with Orient in the summer of 2022, and accompanied the squad on a pre-season trip to Portugal, playing in matches with the first team.[3]
Sodje signed a one-year contract extension with Orient in June 2023.[4]
Sodje made his senior debut for Leyton Orient in the 2–0 EFL Cup defeat at Plymouth Argyle on 8 August, coming on as a 85th minute substitute for Ethan Galbraith.[5]
On 30 April 2024, it was confirmed Sodje would leave Leyton Orient following the expiration of his contract.[6]
Aveley (loan)
[edit]In March 2022, Sodje went on loan to Isthmian League club Aveley.[7]
Heybridge Swifts
[edit]In August 2022, Sodje went on loan to another Isthmian League club, Heybridge Swifts.[8]
Cray Wanderers (loan)
[edit]In October 2022, Sodje signed for Cray Wanderers on a month-long loan,[2] which was later extended.
Bishop's Stortford (loan)
[edit]In October 2023, he joined National League North club Bishop's Stortford on an initial loan until 30 November.[9]
Dartford (loan)
[edit]On 22 March 2024, Sodje joined Dartford on loan for the rest of the 2023-24 season.[10]
Dover Athletic
[edit]In September 2025, Sodje joined National League South club Dover Athletic.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Sodje is of Nigerian descent and is related to Sam Sodje.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 16 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2021–22[13] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23[13] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Leyton Orient total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Aveley (loan) | 2021–22[14] | Isthmian League North Division | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Heybridge Swifts (loan) | 2022–23[15] | Isthmian League North Division | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 11 | 1 | |
| Cray Wanderers (loan) | 2022–23[16] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 21 | 3 | — | — | 3[b][c] | 0 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2023–24[13] | National League North | 11 | 0 | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Dartford (loan) | 2023–24[13] | National League South | 6 | 0 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 45 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 4 | ||
- 1 2 Appearances in FA Trophy
- ↑ Appearances in London Senior Cup
- ↑ Appearance in Isthmian League Premier Division play-offs
- ↑ One appearance in the London Senior Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "Squads - English Football League One 2023/2024". Football Squads. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- 1 2 "CRAY WANDERERS SQUAD UPDATE – HARRISON SODJE JOINS THE WANDS ON A MONTH YOUTH LOAN FROM LEYTON ORIENT". Cray Wanderers F.C. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Harrison Sodje bio". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Harrison Sodje signs one-year contract extension with the Os". Leyton Orient F.C. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "LEYTON ORIENT CONFIRM SUMMER 2024 RETAINED LIST". Leyton Orient Official Site. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ↑ "Millers Bring In Orient Defender". Isthmian Football League. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "HARRISON SODJE JOINS HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS ON LOAN". Leyton Orient F.C. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ "Sodje signs on". www.bsfc.co.uk. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ↑ "YOUNG DUO JOIN DARTFORD ON LOAN". Leyton Orient Official Site. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ↑ "Welcome Harrison Sodje". doverathletic.com. 20 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ↑ "Leyton Orient XI 4 Arsenal XI 1 : Seven players of Nigerian descent in starting lineup". All Nigeria Soccer. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Harrison Sodje at Soccerbase
- ↑ "Aveley | Appearances | Harrison Sodje | Football Web Pages".
- ↑ "Heybridge Swifts | Appearances | Harrison Sodje | Football Web Pages".
- ↑ "Cray Wanderers | Appearances | Harrison Sodje | Football Web Pages".
External links
[edit]- Harrison Sodje at Soccerbase
- 2003 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth
- Sodje family
- Black British sportsmen
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
- Aveley F.C. players
- Heybridge Swifts F.C. players
- Cray Wanderers F.C. players
- Bishop's Stortford F.C. players
- Dartford F.C. players
- Dover Athletic F.C. players
- Isthmian League players
- National League (English football) players
- 21st-century English sportsmen